Postcode DT11 7AL (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 7AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT11 7AL is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. DT11 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT11 7AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DT11 7AL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to DT11 7AL is West Street which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crown Hotel and is 48 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blandford School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DT11 7AL is Blandford Masonic Hall and is 21 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jerrys and is 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 10, 2018.

Policing for DT11 7AL is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT11 7AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT11 7AL, and the approximate distance away.

West Street 106 m
Red Lion Yard 126 m
River Mews 133 m
Market Place 143 m
Short's Lane 165 m
Church Lane 170 m
Bryanston Street 211 m
Sheep Market Hill 221 m
The Plocks 236 m
The Tabernacle 279 m
Salisbury Street 293 m
Park Lands 321 m
East Street 357 m
Dorset Street 362 m
Whitecliff Mill Street 406 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 7AL

Introduction July 1986
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT11 7AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
811 m
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
853 m
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
901 m
Milldown CofE Academy 1.08 km
Bryanston Knighton House 1.79 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
3.51 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.07 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.22 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
4.24 km
Hanford School 6.26 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 6.99 km
Dunbury Church of England Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.62 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
7.96 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
8.12 km
The Luccombe Hub 8.42 km
Clayesmore School 8.72 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 8.73 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 9.09 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
9.26 km
Milton Abbey School 9.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scruples Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
0 m
Blandford Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
21 m
China China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
21 m
J Mato and Son Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
21 m
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
21 m
Crown Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
66 m
Jerrys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
66 m
Simla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 1, 2021
66 m
Black Cactus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
91 m
Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
91 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2019
91 m
Stocks Retailers - other Exempt
January 6, 2020
91 m
Reeve The Baker Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
121 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
121 m
Stuart Pearce Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
121 m
Blandford Beauty Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 18, 2019
136 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2018
136 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 11, 2018
136 m
Spice India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 10, 2021
136 m
The Paddocks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 6, 2020
136 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Crown Hotel Bus Stop/Station 48 m
The Ham Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 163 m
The Half Moon Bus Stop/Station 265 m
The Maltings Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 7AL - Data from Dec 2021

Angus Wood Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Beech Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Old Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Holly Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
B Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Fair Mile Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
B Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Y Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
V Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Lower Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Half Moon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Norton Limekiln Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.85534800
Longitude -2.16610900
OS Easting 388404
OS Northing 0106217
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12782
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Blandford
Local Authority District Dorset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Blandford Forum and Gillingham

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Blandford Forum BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046417
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 007D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2